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Fracturas conminutas

¿Qué es una fractura conminuta?

Una fractura conminuta es un tipo de fractura de un hueso. El hueso se fractura en más de dos partes.

¿Cómo ocurren las fracturas conminutas?

Se necesita mucha fuerza para que ocurra una fractura conminuta. Un accidente automovilístico o una caída, por ejemplo, pueden causar este tipo de fractura.

¿Cómo se tratan las fracturas conminutas?

Una persona con una fractura conminuta probablemente necesite una cirugía. Después, necesitará usar una férula o una escayola durante un tiempo para evitar que el hueso se mueva mientras se cura.

Reviewed by: Susan M. Dubowy, PA-C, Richard W. Kruse, DO
Date Reviewed: Jun 1, 2018

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